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Post-Colonial Governments in Asia

Question 1 • CSD Summer 2026 Human Geography

Which of the following events happened immediately after the Sepoy Rebellion in India?

Answer
A
Hong Kong became a British colony.
B
Pakistan and India were partitioned into separate colonies.
C
Burma and India were separated, but remained under British rule.
D
The British government established the British Raj.

Explanation

The Sepoy Rebellion took place in 1857. In its aftermath, the British government took direct control of India from the East India Company in 1858, beginning the period known as the British Raj. Therefore, the best answer is D, the British government established the British Raj.

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